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Suicidal Ideation among Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda

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  • Rachel Culbreth

    (School of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3984, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA)

  • Monica H. Swahn

    (School of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3984, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA)

  • David Ndetei

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
    Africa Mental Health Foundation, P.O. Box 48423-00100, Nairobi 00100, Kenya)

  • Lynnette Ametewee

    (School of Public Health, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3984, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA)

  • Rogers Kasirye

    (Uganda Youth Development Link, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Rd, P.O. Box 12659, Kampala 00256, Uganda)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors associated with suicidal ideation among youth living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Analyses are based on cross-sectional survey data, collected in 2014, of a convenience sample ( n = 1134) of urban service-seeking youth participating in a Uganda Youth Development Link drop-in center. Logistic regression analyses were computed to determine the psychosocial factors associated with suicidal ideation. Among youth participants, 23.54% ( n = 266) reported suicidal ideation in the past year. In the multivariable analysis, suicidal ideation was associated with being female (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.15, 2.25), reporting one (OR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.18) or two deceased parents (OR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.03, 2.35), ever living on the streets (OR: 2.65; 95% CI: 1.86, 3.79), problem drinking (OR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.80), sexually transmitted infection (OR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.21), ever being raped (OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.01, 2.20), and experiencing physical child abuse (OR: 2.40; 95% CI: 1.75, 3.27). Our findings underscore many unmet needs in this vulnerable population. However, strategies that specifically seek to address problem drinking—a modifiable risk factor for suicidal ideation—may be particularly warranted in this low-resource setting.

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  • Rachel Culbreth & Monica H. Swahn & David Ndetei & Lynnette Ametewee & Rogers Kasirye, 2018. "Suicidal Ideation among Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:298-:d:131015
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    1. Monica H. Swahn & LeConté J. Dill & Jane B. Palmier & Rogers Kasirye, 2015. "Girls and Young Women Living in the Slums of Kampala," SAGE Open, , vol. 5(2), pages 21582440155, April.
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    1. Monica H. Swahn & Jacqueline Nassaka & Anna Nabulya & Jane Palmier & Seneca Vaught, 2022. "A Qualitative Assessment of Place and Mental Health: Perspectives of Young Women Ages 18–24 Living in the Urban Slums of Kampala, Uganda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-15, October.
    2. Monica H. Swahn & Rachel E. Culbreth & Amanda K. Gilmore & Dominic J. Parrott & Leah E. Daigle & Rogers Kasirye & Paul Bukuluki, 2022. "Sexual Victimization, Self-Efficacy to Refuse Sex While Drinking, and Regretting Alcohol-Involved Sex among Underserved Youth in Kampala, Uganda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-13, February.
    3. Monica H. Swahn & Rachel Culbreth & Laura F. Salazar & Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye & David H. Jernigan & Rogers Kasirye & Isidore S. Obot, 2020. "The Prevalence and Context of Alcohol Use, Problem Drinking and Alcohol-Related Harm among Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-16, April.
    4. Merike Sisask & Kairi Kõlves, 2018. "Towards a Greater Understanding of Suicidal Behaviour and Its Prevention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-8, August.

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